ENTER THE DARKEST CORNERS OF EDINBURGH IN THIS GRITTY, MYSTERIOUS AND SPINE-TINGLING MURDER INVESTIGATION . . .

'Full to the brim with intrigue**. You will not be disappointed'** 5***** Reader Review

'Grips you from the beginning and doesn't let go' 5***** Reader Review

'Unsettling atmosphere, strong sense of place and a canny twist: Oswald easily outstrips the formulaic work of bigger names' GUARDIAN

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The roots of murder run deep . . .

When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh's scenic parkland, forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height.

Which makes Detective Inspector Tony McLean ask the question: was it an accident, or a murder designed to send a chilling message? . . .

As McLean traces the victim's journey, it takes him back to Edinburgh's past, and through its underworld - crossing paths with some of its most dangerous and most vulnerable people.

And waiting at the end of it all, is the truth behind a crime that cuts to the very heart of the city . . .

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**PRAISE FOR THE INSPECTOR McLEAN SERIES

'Oswald's writing is in a class above most'** Daily Express

'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror

'Hugely enjoyable' Mirror

'Oswald is among the leaders of excellent Scottish crime writers' Daily Mail